Openings

Banh Mi Boys—The wildly popular Vietnamese banh mi, bao, and taco joint opened its second venue on Yonge Street with the same menu (and line ups) as the original Queen Street location. Read our Introducing post »

The Beer Hall—The new space from Mill St. Brewery has a massive patio, an outdoor bar and glass-encased stainless steel and copper stills. It’s also the only place in the country to serve bierschnaps. Read our Introducing post »

Lisa Marie—In two years, Elvis-loving self-starter Matt Basile (a.k.a. Fidel Gastro) has gone from pop-ups to a food truck to his first brick-and-mortar restaurant. Read our Introducing post »

Seven Lives—The taqueria that got its start at the Toronto Underground Market traded its stall in the El Gordo food court for a more permanent home in Kensington Market. Read our Introducing post »

Pancho Y Emiliano—The only food that’s even trendier than ramen: tacos (especially in Kensington Market). This taqueria is named after a pair of Mexican revolutionaries. [BlogTO]

White Squirrel Snack Shop—The companion café to the coffee house at Trinity Bellwoods opened with a full kitchen, serving an eclectic mix of breakfast, lunch and snacks. [The Grid]